Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will be supporting this amendment. Even if one was just to go on the precautionary principle, be the person young, middle aged or older, we never want to see or hear of anyone in pain. This will go down and be remembered. Knowledge in medicine is changing constantly.

6 o’clock

I do not think we can risk not putting this in the Bill. A few years down the road, if more evidence comes out proving that we neglected to do something here this evening it will not bode well for us. We should support this amendment to make sure nobody and no baby is put under any pain.

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